Gnrs556 medsurg - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Neutropenia - Answer is a reduction in neutrophils or white blood cells i.e. when ANC (absolute neutrophil count) is less than 1000cells/uL. A vital factor to observe is the speedo of the decline of neutrophils cells. The faster the decline, the more detrimental it is to the patient in terms of infection, sepsis, and death. Discuss the causes of neutropenia - Answer Causes are from chemotherapy treatment and immunosuppressive therapy for malignancies and autoimmune disease. Neutropenia can...